Surgical Assistant II

Sentara Health Plans; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500 (new grad)

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 (exper)**

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I for a full-time daytime role. You will assist the surgeon, set up equipment, provide retraction, suturing, and post-operative duties to support patient care.

Virginia licensure is required; CSA or CSFA credentials preferred; BLS is required. Sign-on bonuses up to $7,500 for new grads and up to $15,000 for experienced candidates are available.

Qualifications

• Virginia licensure as Surgical Assistant required.
• CSA or CSFA credentials preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon with equipment setup and positioning.
• Provide tissue retraction and visualization of the surgical site.
• Perform suturing and dressing of incisions.
• Handle preoperative and postoperative duties to support patient care.

Skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Intraoperative support

Education

Trade School graduate

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant

Job description

## Surgical Assistant IIApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Suffolk, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-102717**City/State**Suffolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:**## **Sentara Obici Hospital** is hiring a Certified **Surgical Assistant I** in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time position.## ## **Sign on bonus up to $7,500 (new grad) - $15,000- Experienced (1 year) available for qualified candidates.****Hours: 7am-4pm Monday-Friday****The Certified Surgical Assistant** anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.**Education*** TS – Trade School Graduate CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant required**Certification/Licensure*** Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required* Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR* Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)* Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required**Experience*** 1 year of Operating room experience preferred* Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields* Participate in departmental improvement efforts preferred* Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required.**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career****•** Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met**Sentara Obici Hospital**, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.